Napoli are believed to be keeping tabs on Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen.

Napoli are looking at possible defensive recruits, with the Italian side also looking at a move for Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, and are keeping tabs on the situation surrounding Vermaelen, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.com.

Vermaelen has just a year remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium, but has been limited to just 14 Premier League appearances this season with the Belgian international playing second-fiddle to first-choice centre-back pairing Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny. (SportsDirectNews)